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A limited-time store for the TV anime Gachiakuta opens at SHIBUYA109 Shibuya from June 11 to 21, 2026, offering exclusive merchandise featuring newly drawn artwork with a "Street × Sport Mix" theme.
A limited-period members-only lounge will open at Tea Lounge ISOLA in MOKU KYOTO, Kyoto's Shijo Muromachi, during the Gion Festival's Yoiyama period from July 14 to 16, 2026, offering free-flow drinks and views of the festival from ¥22,000 per person.
Haihapi!!, Sega's male VTuber unit blending real and virtual performance, holds its first-ever exhibition event at Animate Ikebukuro Main Store from June 5 to 21, 2026, to mark its half anniversary.
Starting June 5, 2026, Hakone Ashinoko Hanaori offers a new summer accommodation plan featuring the local Hakone Lululun Ajisai face mask and a refreshed seasonal buffet menu — a stay designed for adults looking to ease into summer at their own pace.
Himeji Beer Garden BBQ Terrace Himeji Ekimae opens on June 3, 2026, just a 3-minute walk from Himeji Station, featuring a rooftop terrace with city night views, premium BBQ menus, and unlimited drinks starting from ¥3,500 through June.
Prime 1 Studio's Real Elite Master Line is releasing a 1/3 scale statue of Aloy dressed in the Carja Shadow outfit from Horizon Forbidden West. Pre-orders opened on June 3, with a release window of October 2027 to January 2028.
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo will open its new "Foresta" wedding banquet hall on October 25, 2026, unveiling exclusive original dresses designed in collaboration with Hatsuko Endo Weddings and TAKAMI BRIDAL, along with a signature aroma experience in the corridor leading to the hall.
From July 1 to August 31, 2026, the 2F café restaurant "Le Temps" at Hotel Granvia Kyoto will offer a limited-time parfait featuring a whole peach, wildflower honey from Kyoto Higuchi Apiary, and a beautifully layered glass of seasonal ingredients.
Hotel New Otani Tokyo is offering special fireworks viewing restaurant plans for the 2026 Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival on August 8, featuring buffet dining with champagne and premium menu options at two top-floor venues.
On June 3, 2026, Hotel Vischio Amagasaki unveiled a new decorative panel at its check-in counter featuring "Route Map Art" by railway designer Masaki Omori, connecting the cities of Kyoto, Osaka, Amagasaki, and Kobe through a route map-inspired design.
A collaboration between the asymmetric multiplayer game Identity V and ZOZOTOWN brings five types of limited-edition items featuring original character illustrations, available for pre-order starting June 5.
From May 14 to June 21, 2026, Karaoke Manekineko is hosting a World Trigger anime collaboration campaign at participating locations across Japan, featuring exclusive drinks, original merchandise, and themed rooms in Tokyo and Osaka.